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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Whip, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, present

Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present

Senior Whip, Democratic Caucus, present

Vice Chair, Equality Caucus, present

Former Member, Agriculture and Water Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Federal Lands Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member, Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, United States House of Representatives

Education

  • Bachelor's, International Relations, Harvard University, 1998-2004

Professional Experience

  • Bachelor's, International Relations, Harvard University, 1998-2004
  • Director, Latino and New Media Operations, Strategies360, 2012-present
  • Served, United States Marine Corps
  • Chief of Staff, District 7, City of Phoenix, 2008-2010
  • Project Manager, Riester Public Affairs, 2006-2007

Political Experience

  • Bachelor's, International Relations, Harvard University, 1998-2004
  • Director, Latino and New Media Operations, Strategies360, 2012-present
  • Served, United States Marine Corps
  • Chief of Staff, District 7, City of Phoenix, 2008-2010
  • Project Manager, Riester Public Affairs, 2006-2007
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 7, 2014-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 7, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 27, 2010-2014
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2012-2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Whip, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, present

Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present

Senior Whip, Democratic Caucus, present

Vice Chair, Equality Caucus, present

Former Member, Agriculture and Water Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Federal Lands Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member, Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Armed Services Committee

Member, Natural Resources Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity

Member, Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States

Chair, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations

Member, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands

Member, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces

Member, Veterans' Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Bachelor's, International Relations, Harvard University, 1998-2004
  • Director, Latino and New Media Operations, Strategies360, 2012-present
  • Served, United States Marine Corps
  • Chief of Staff, District 7, City of Phoenix, 2008-2010
  • Project Manager, Riester Public Affairs, 2006-2007
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 7, 2014-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 7, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 27, 2010-2014
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2012-2014
  • Board Member, Advisory Board, South Mountain Community College, present
  • Member, American Legion Post 41, present
  • Member, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, present
  • Board Member, Phoenix Children's Museum, present
  • Board Member, Valley Citizens League, present
  • Former Member, Blue Ribbon Commissions for Veteran Issues
  • Member, Sigma Chi Fraternity
  • Participant, Valley Leadership
  • Former Member, Veterans Advisory Committee, Congressman Harry Mitchell
  • Former Member, Veterans Advisory Panel, Governor Janet Napolitano
  • National Chair, Eric Swalwell Presidential Campaign, 2020
  • Co-Founder, Citizens for Professional Law Enforcement, 2012
  • Vice Chair, Arizona Democratic Party, 2009
  • Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2008

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Phoenix Business Journal's 40 people under the age of 40, 2008
  • 40 under 40 most influential Hispanic leaders, Chicanos Por La Causa
  • Leader of the Year in Public Policy, Arizona Capitol Times, 2011
  • Courageous Legislator of the Year, Arizona Chamber, 2011
  • "Champion", Arizona League of Cities and Towns, 2011

Favorite Book:

Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond

Favorite Movie:

High Noon

Favorite Quote:

"Like the other immigrant groups, the day will come when we win the economic and political rewards which are in keeping with our numbers in society. The day will come when the politicians will do the right thing for our people out of political necessity and not out of charity or idealism."

  • - Cesar E. Chavez
  • Policy Positions

    2021

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-choice

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
    - Yes

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Yes

    Crime

    Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
    - No

    Defense

    Do you support increasing defense spending?
    - Unknown Position

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
    - Yes

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - Unknown Position

    Energy and Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Yes

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - Yes

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - No

    2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
    - Yes

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - No

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - No

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
    - No

    2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
    - Yes

    Trade

    Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
    - No

    2019

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-choice

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - Yes

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - No

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Yes

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - Unknown Position

    Energy & Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Yes

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - Yes

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - No

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - No

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - No

    Marijuana

    Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - Yes

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - No

    2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
    - No

    Congress Bills
    Endorsements
    Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego
    Gallego received the endorsement of former congressman Harry Mitchell. Mitchell said, "Since becoming a Marine, Ruben's whole life has been dedicated to public service. At the state legislature, Ruben proved himself to be one of the state's most effective public servants. I have no doubt that he would do the same in Congress."
    Gallego also picked up the endorsement of Rep. Raul Grijalva. He said, "I worked with Ed Pastor for many years. He was the best partner I could have asked for in Phoenix, and I couldn’t think of a better candidate to replace him than Ruben Gallego. He’ll be a force for Arizona in Congress and I can’t wait to work with him."
    Speeches
    Events

    2021

    Jan. 30
    Convo with the Congressman

    Sat 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MST

    Sep. 12
    Coffee and Conversation

    Sat 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MST